Description
Macaroon Blossoms are chewy coconut cookies crowned with chocolate candies. These easy-to-make treats combine the tropical sweetness of shredded coconut with creamy condensed milk and rich chocolate centers for a perfect holiday or everyday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (about 14 ounces)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 32 to 34 chocolate candies (such as Hershey’s Kisses), unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and position racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites and salt until frothy, about one minute.
- Add shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Fold together until fully combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them one inch apart. Arrange 16 to 17 cookies per sheet.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until the bottoms and edges are golden brown.
- Immediately press a chocolate candy into the center of each warm cookie. If needed, gently reshape with your fingers.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free condensed milk and plant-based chocolate.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer bag for up to three months.
- Work with one baking sheet at a time to keep cookies warm enough for pressing the chocolate candies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Macaroon Blossoms, coconut cookies, chocolate cookies, easy cookie recipe, holiday desserts, gluten-free cookies